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Ikalawang araw ng 33rd ASEAN Summit sa Singapore naging makabuluhan – Malacañang

(Eagle News) — Naging produktibo at makabuluhan ang ikalawang araw ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit sa Singapore. Ito ang inihayag ng Malacañang sa kabila nang hindi pagdalo ng Pangulo sa limang events sa ASEAN Summit. Ayon kay Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, dumalo si Pangulong Duterte bilang dialogue coordinator sa 21st ASEAN-China Summit kung saan kanyang iginiit ang pagsusulong code of conduct (CoC) sa pinag-aawayang teritoryo sa West […]

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Away pulitika, sinisilip na dahilan sa nangyaring ambush sa Mayor at Vice Mayor ng Balaoan, La Union – PNP

Ni Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Sinimulan na ng binuong special investigation task group ang imbestigasyon sa pananambang kahapon sa mag amang Mayor at Vice-mayor ng Balaoan, La Union. Patay sa ambush si Vice Mayor Alfred Conception habang nakaligtas naman ang anak nitong si mayor Aleli Conception matapos pagbabarilin ng hindi pa nakikilalang mga suspek. Ayon sa PNP, wala pang mga persons of interest sa krimen, pero maaari daw silang magkaroon nang […]

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Pimentel on return of Balangiga bells: “Timely, significant”

(Eagle News) — For Senator Koko Pimentel, the return of the Balangiga bells is “timely and significant” and “can only lead to the further mending and strengthening of relations between traditional allies.” “As a long-time advocate on the matter of the bells’ safe and complete return to Philippine soil, I cannot overemphasize the significance of this event, especially at this time and considering our continually evolving relationship with the US these last two years. This […]

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Locsin defends Duterte’s absence in some ASEAN meetings

(Eagle News) — Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin Jr. on Thursday, said President Rodrigo Duterte’s absence in some Association of Southeast Asian Nations events does not reflect badly on the Philippines, and did not represent a “missed opportunity” for the country. “Absolutely it doesn’t. I can tell you. I’ve seen different leaders stand up and leave, including the chairman, and it doesn’t reflect badly. Their ministers of foreign affairs sit down,” he said in a […]

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Duterte to “try (his) best” to complete negotiations on Code of Conduct in S. China Sea soon

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Nov. 15, said he would “try his best” to complete negotiations on a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea the soonest possible time. The President issued the statement after Chinese Premier  Li Keqiang expressed hope for a COC in three years’ time. “Well, you know I’m the country coordinator for ASEAN-China. I will try my best. I made a very strong statement yesterday about the urgent […]

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Palace thanks Senate for passing rice tariffication bill

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, Nov. 15, hailed the Senate passage of the Rice Tariffication Bill. The bill, which President Rodrigo Duterte certified as urgent to address inflation, was passed on third and final reading with a vote of 14-0. The House of Representatives passed its own version on third and final reading. Panelo expressed confidence the measure would not encounter hurdles in the bicameral conference committee. “We are likewise confident that through […]

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Mga bus, oobligahing gamitin ang PITX – DOTr USec

(Eagle News) — Oobligahin rin sa mga susunod na panahon ang mga bus na gamitin ang bagong bukas na Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX). Ayon kay Transportation Undersecretary Mark De Leon, kapag inobliga ang mga provincial at city bus na gamitin ang PITX ay makatutulong ito para mapabuti ang nasabing terminal. Pinapaalalahanan aniya nila ang mga bus operator na gamitin ang PITX habang hinihintay pa ang memorandum circular ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory (LTFRB) […]

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Duterte: “What’s wrong with my nap?”

(Eagle News) –“What’s wrong with my nap?” President Rodrigo Duterte had this to say following reports of his absence in several events in the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Singapore. Apart from the gala dinner, according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, the President skipped the ASEAN-Australia Informal Breakfast Summit, the 20th ASEAN – Republic of Korea Summit, the Working Lunch hosted by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and the Second Regional […]

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DepEd sa mga paaralan: Magsagawa ng makabuluhang aktibidad sa selebrasyon ng Filipino Values Month

(Eagle News) — Hinimok ng Department of Education (DepED) ang lahat ng mga paaralan sa bansa sa pagdiriwang ng Filipino Values Month. Sa isang memorandum na inilabas ng DepEd, sinabi ni Education Undersecretary Atty. Nepomuceno Malaluan, na layon ng paggunita ngayong taon na magamit nang maayos ang makabagong teknolohiya upang mapatibay ang ugnayan ng pamilya maging sa pakikipag-kapwa tao. Inaasahang makakatulong ang Filipino Values Month sa mga mag-aaral upang mamulat ang kanilang pang-unawa sa usapin […]

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President Duterte will not go to the US until the Balangiga bells are returned — Locsin

(Eagle News) — According to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin Jr., President Rodrigo Duterte will never visit the United States until the Balangiga bells are returned. In a Twitter post, Locsin said this was what he told US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley last year when she asked why the President was still not coming to the US. “She took note and added when we get the bells, no more excuse not to […]

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Presyo ng canned sardines, tataas simula sa Disyembre

(Eagle News) — Simula sa Disyembre ay tataas ang presyo ng de latang sardinas. Ayon sa Canned Sardines Association of the Philippines, tataas ng limampung sentimo hanggang animnapung sentimo ang presyo ng kada delata ng sardinas simula sa Disyembre 1, 2018. Ang nasabing price adjustment ay dahil anila sa pagtaas sa presto ng mga raw material gaya ng isda at produktong petrolyo nitong mga nakalipas na buwan. Sabi pa ng CSAP, noong Setyembre 1 pa […]

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US officially turns over historic Balangiga bells to PHL

(Eagle News) — The historic Balangiga bells have officially been turned over to the Philippines. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato made the announcement in a social media post. According to Cato, Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez was at the Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming for the official turnover with US Defense Secretary James Mattis. “We return the bells of Balangiga to our ally and our friend, the Philippines. We pick […]

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